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then came diatory motions from the Demo
Gratis, pending which the House adjourned until
Afternoon Session.

Afternoon Session.
The Speaker announced the committee on cleo
tons as follows: Messrs. Kercheval. Link, Gard
ner. Grifiths, Dunn, Carrick, Cushman, Bertram
and Clarke
After this the matters relating to the Gov
ernors message Were resumed, when Mr.. Gard
ner OF Davess, said: II understand that on yes
terday committee was appointed to wait upon
the Governor and inquire if he had any commu-
nicatlou to make to this House, and that COM
mittee reported that the Governor had fixed the
nonr at 1920 this morning for us to listen to his
message TO the General Assembly. have never
heard the reason why the Governor did not come
mere this morning to perform that Office, but on
the contrary, he sends about that time, mes
senger with what is assumed to be his regular
message to the General Assembly. 1t seems to
me that 1t would be contrary to the dignity of
tnis house for US to hear this message read by
the Clerk. We have exhausted all questions of
courtesy in this matter. We are. think. to as
sumo that when he answered our committee Ak
Ing the hour that he would attend In this hall to
deliver his message to tho two houses In joint
convention. He sent similar communication to
the Senate. The amendment of the gentleman
from Elkhart, which related to inviting the SEN
ate to join with the House in hearing the mes
sage should be voted down."
Mr. Jewett-I agree with the gentleman from
Davless Mr.. Gardner that there is no reason
tor the presence of the Senate, because a copy
mas been transmitted to it. Courtesy, should
think. would demand that the message be read,
although the reading IS not usually matter OF
Importance because it is afterwards printed and
referred to committees.
The amendment was rejected as was also the
original motion.
Mr.. Gardner moved to lay the Governors mes
sage on the table, which was agreed to.
Mr.. Cox, of Mama, offered resolution for the
appointment Of Standing committee Of seven,
TO De be known as the committe on labor. The
number was increased to nine anc the resolution
adopted.
The following bills were then introduced
BY Mr.. Selvey. of Adams: bill regarding cleo
tons.
By Mr.. Ibach: bill relating to the Asylum for
Feeble minded Children.
BY Mr.. Barnes: resolution for the appoin tment
sage should be referred and providing for the print
ing of l 900 copies.
By Mr. Gardner: A bill fixing the time Of holding
court In the Forth ninth judicial circuit.
BY suspending the constitutional rules, the
OIL was read three times and passed.
BY Mr.. Roberts: bill to amend the act concern
ing streets and alleys in cities; also. bill to amend
the act relating to liability for injury to employe by
careiessness of co-employe.
The Speaker announced that he had received
| from the Secretary of State the returns of the
late election for Lieutenant-governor, and that
| by virtue of the authority vested in him he
would, on Monday at 1890 o'clock, open and
proceed to count the votes, and would invite the
| Senate to be present at that time
BY Mr.. Gardiner: A resolution inviting the Senat.
to be present at the counting of this VOTE which
| adopted
BY Mr.. Montgomery: resolution, which wa.
adopted. rendering TO Miss Lizzie Calls State Libra
rian the thanks Of the House for the courteses ex
tended to the House.
By Mr.. Peasants A bin providing for the publish
ing by the State Board Of Education Of SET of text
books for use of the common schools. and providing
the of disposing of the same and appropriat
Ing 500 900 for fund to carry the purposes of thu
| bill into effect.
By Mr. Peasants bill providing that the inter
| est on school-fund loans should be per cent.
| BY Mr.. Pleak A resolution which, after amend
ment, was adopted, providing for committee to as
| certain the number Of committeerooms at the dis
| posal of the House.
BY Mr.. Buckles: bill providing payment for tn
Baker q Co. heating apparatus for the Insane Asylum
Mr.. Patton moved to reject the bill, which mo
| ton was laid ON the table,
| BY Mr.. Conger: A resolution granting the o
the hall to the Indiana Historical Society to hear tn
| speech Of Judge Cooley.
! Mr.. Gordon feared this might complicate tn
| contracts with the contractors, and, on motion
| the members gave their indis idual consent, pro
| vided the consent of The contractors be Obtained
B.. Mr.. Buckles A resolution providing for cler
| for the committee elections, which adopted
| After several Intellectual motions the Hous
| adjourned until 10 o'clock Monday.